Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice

“You don’t need to forge a silver bullet. But if you do, you don’t need to depend on the kindness of monsters.”

Movies aren’t real.

There’s a statement bound to astound no one. They can however force the viewer to suspend disbelief, and for their running time appear as authentic as the very pavement outside the cinema complex, regardless of plot, setting or genre. The key is commitment to idiosyncrasies and detail in characters and world creation, and suspense (not an element reserved for horror films) to keep the viewer focused.

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is not a movie that feels real. Nor does it even feel like a movie that deserves…